A Campaign Accomplishment That’s Not Accomplished: Melinda Liu’s Irvine Child Care Mirage
In the high-stakes theater of Irvine City Council politics, nothing sells quite like a feel-good family policy. District 1 incumbent Melinda Liu has been […]
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Irvine City Council District 1 – John Park can speak from both sides of his mouth
The biggest beneficiary of IEs in Irvine City Council races this cycle is John Park who is making his fifth attempt to get elected […]
Lies, damn lies and The Lincoln Club PAC
If you haven’t seen the new movie “The Social Reckoning,”see it. A whistleblower exposes Facebook practices that led to hundreds of millions in lawsuit settlements […]
Adding Rank Choice Voting? Cha-Ching…It’s Going to Cost Us: and an Update from OC ROV
Before I get to the gist of this post, of the three Irvine City Council members who want to move Irvine to Ranked Choice Voting […]
Irvine City Staffer Politicking on City’s Dime
Councilmember Melinda Liu, in District 1, hired former Council member Tammy Kim’s chief of staff — Evette Kim — when Liu was elected in 2024. […]
Irvine City Council asking to add Ranked Choice Voting for City Elections — It’s a Bad Idea
Three members of the Irvine City Council are asking the city manager to begin discussions about adding Ranked Choice Voting to the city charter for […]
Will Irvine Council Candidates Answer Voter Questions on the Tammy Kim Case?
Way back in January, when a private investigator’s report spawned an Orange County District Attorney’s investigation into Tammy Kim’s Plan B to move into Irvine’s […]
Min Dual Endorses for Irvine City Council District 1; Liu Gets Her Share
Congressman Dave Min is hedging his bets and has also endorsed Melinda Liu for re-election to the Irvine City Council. Min had endorsed formerr […]
Former Irvine Mayor and Council Member Sukhee Kang Eyes Return to City Coucil in 2026
This Facebook post popped up Saturday night: I’m Sukhee Kang, and I’m running to continue providing steady, proven leadership focused on results, accountability, and Irvine’s […]